Events

Watch Understanding Special Needs Trusts and How to Fund Them recording here. In this workshop, Glenn Jarrett, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney at Jarrett & Luitjens and Jan Knutsen, Financial Representative from Grace Financial Strategies will give a detailed overview and discuss considerations related to Special Needs Trusts including eligibility for SSI/Medicaid, types of trusts […]

Watch How Families and Providers Can Access Resources Through VT 211 and Help Me Grow VT recording here. (link to recording coming soon) If you are unable to attend, please register anyway. We’ll send you a recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. Staff from VT 211 and Help Me […]

“Register for: All in! Strong Families, Strong Futures Virtual Fundraising Event” https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudemqqjgvGtT2N1f_vl_ykrjVjPFa_vCB

Watch "Special Education Rule Changes – What Does This Mean For Families?" recording here. Vermont Special Education Rules will take effect in July 2022. Among the changes are the definition of special education services and adverse effect, the addition of functional performance, increased parent voice and the elimination of the discrepancy model. Learn what this […]

Watch Post-secondary Education Options in Vermont for Youth with Developmental Disabilities recording here. If you are unable to attend, please register anyway. We’ll send you a recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. Vermont’s Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) and Voc Rehab collaborate to provide post-secondary education and work training […]

Update: This workshop will now be virtual! A link will be sent to registrants. Paint and Sip returns for another year! VFN’s artist-in-residency Claire will guide the sibs step-by-step in creating their own masterpieces. Sibs are welcome to come create their paintings at VFN and bring them home, or they can request a paint kit […]